Donate food
Food donations are vital to us
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Thanks to the generosity of our community last year we gave out the equivalent of 239,611 meals to people in need.
We accept donations of most dried, fresh and tinned foods as long as they are unopened and in date. If you want to discuss a donation of surplus stock from your business, please contact [email protected]
Current shortages
Please choose from our regular shortages below. Please note we do not require specific brands they are just examples of the shortages we have.
Download a regular shortages poster here
Latest donation updates
- Read our news article, about why we need certain items Why do you ask for certain items
- Sanitary wear - we have a huge stock of these items at present. Please choose other items to donate.
- Baby milk - We are no longer accepting baby milk. This is following guidance about the negative impact of infants having different baby milk.
For a full list of items that we do and don't take
Where can I donate my items?
Donations of food and goods should be taken to our warehouse in Lockwood during opening hours. If this is not suitable, you can take your items to any one of the listed collection points below.
| Location of drop off point | Comments |
| Sainsbury’s Shorehead, Southgate, Huddersfield | Blue wheelie bins behind the checkout |
| Tesco, Viaduct Street, Huddersfield | Basket behind the checkout |
| ASDA , Bradford Road Huddersfield | Trolley point by green token selection |
| Morrisons, Penistone Road, Huddersfield | Blue wheelie bin at either entrance |
| The Co-operative , Station Road, Shepley | Food bank basket |
| The Co-operative, Lane Head Road, Shepley | Food bank basket |
| Wooldale Cooperative, 50-52 Holmfirth Road, Wooldale | Food bank basket |
| St Andrews Motor Company, Leeds Road, Huddersfield | Blue wheelie bin in the showroom |
| Magic Rock Brewing Co, Willow Park Business Centre, Willow Ln, Huddersfield HD1 5EB | Two blue wheelie bins at entrance |
| Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane, Huddersfield HD3 4QA | Blue wheelie bin in store |
| Huddersfield Winter Festival, St George's Square, Huddersfield | Blue wheelie inside the Ti-pi |
| Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock HD1 4SH | Collection box in reception. Please call them for their opening hours. 01484 551551 |
If you would like to host a collection point on behalf of The Welcome Centre please get in touch [email protected]